Heat home opener Dec. 27 against Boston Celtics

MIAMI — TNT analyst Steve Kerr, appearing on 790 the Ticket, said the Miami Heat's home opener at AmericanAirlines Arena would be Tuesday Dec. 27, with the TNT broadcast making it an 8 p.m. game.

The Heat open the season Dec. 25 on the road against the Dallas Mavericks. The complete 66-game, lockout-shortened schedule will be released Tuesday at 7 p.m. as part of an NBA TV special.

Heat owner Micky Arison said last week on his Twitter account that Heat single-game tickets would be placed on sale shortly after the announcement of the schedule. The Heat have sold out their season-ticket allotment.

The Heat went 1-3 against the Celtics last season, but then defeated Boston 4-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on the way to the NBA Finals.